PowerPoint MCP servers: which one to use
On Windows use ppt-mcp for the most control. On a Mac use Claude's PowerPoint extension. For any computer, use PowerPoint MCP by juanocampo400.
- Servers
- 8
- active
- Hosted
- 1
- nothing to install
- Local
- 4
- runs on your machine
We found no PowerPoint MCP server from Microsoft, so pick by your computer. Windows and Mac servers drive the real PowerPoint app, and the one for any computer edits .pptx files with python-pptx. Anthropic also ships a PowerPoint extension for Claude Desktop on macOS; it is made by Anthropic and not affiliated with Microsoft. Check the platform column first.
Good for
- Windows users who want an assistant to build and restyle slides in the open app
- Mac users who want Claude to create decks in PowerPoint for Mac
- Anyone on Linux or without PowerPoint who needs to edit .pptx files
- People who want an assistant to draft a deck from notes
Which Microsoft PowerPoint MCP server to use
On Windows, ppt-mcp has the most tools and PowerPoint MCP by Ayushmaniar has the most stars. On a Mac, use Claude's PowerPoint extension, or ppt-mcp for more tools.
| Server | Works on | Controls | Tools | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Microsoft PowerPoint | ||||
| PowerPoint MCP (ppt-mcp)This page | Windows, Mac | Live PowerPoint | 156 | 106 |
| PowerPointMcp | Windows | Live PowerPoint | 32 | 40 |
| mac-native-pptx | Mac | Live PowerPoint | 21 | 2 |
| powerpoint-mcp | Any | Files only | – | 8 |
| Other tools for the same job | ||||
| PowerPoint extension (By Anthropic) | Mac | Live PowerPoint | 11 | – |
| PowerPoint MCP (Ayushmaniar) | Windows | Live PowerPoint | 11 | 124 |
All Microsoft PowerPoint MCP servers
8 active · official first, then by GitHub stars
MCP Server for PowerPointLocalCreate, edit, and export presentations with AI. Requires desktop Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows.
40 GitHub stars- powerpoint-mcp
MCP server for creating and editing PowerPoint presentations
8 GitHub stars - mcp-powerpointLocal
Model Context Protocol plugin for PowerPoint
5 GitHub stars - office-powerpoint-mcp-server
Enterprise-Grade PowerPoint Automation Protocol for AI Assistants
5 GitHub stars - mac-native-pptx-mcp
Full-featured PowerPoint MCP server for macOS — drives PowerPoint for Mac via AppleScript (21 tools, full deck/slide/shape lifecycle); standalone, no upstream connector needed
2 GitHub stars 
pptx-mcpLocalFree MCP server: read, outline and preview PowerPoint (.pptx) files from any AI agent.
0 GitHub stars- powerpoint-engine-mcpHosted
Generate, edit, merge, translate and PDF-convert PowerPoint (.pptx) over MCP. 8 tools.
0 GitHub stars 
ooxmlLocalNo sign-inpptx-viewer MCP server and tools: manipulate, convert, and collaborate on PowerPoint .pptx files from AI agents.
29.7K/wk downloads a week
Questions
Is there an official PowerPoint MCP server?
We found none from Microsoft. Its Agent 365 server options page names Work IQ, Copilot, Calendar, Mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, User and Word servers but no PowerPoint one, and a GitHub search of the microsoft organization for a PowerPoint MCP returned nothing (2 Nov 2026). Anthropic's PowerPoint extension for Claude Desktop is made by Anthropic and is not affiliated with Microsoft.
Which PowerPoint MCP server works on a Mac?
Anthropic's PowerPoint extension for Claude Desktop on macOS, mac-native-pptx and ppt-mcp all control PowerPoint for Mac. The Windows-only servers use COM, which does not exist on a Mac.
Which PowerPoint MCP server works on Windows?
ppt-mcp, PowerPoint MCP by Ayushmaniar and PowerPointMcp all control the open PowerPoint app on Windows. PowerPointMcp needs PowerPoint 2016 or later installed.
Can I edit slides without PowerPoint installed?
Yes, with powerpoint-mcp by juanocampo400. It edits .pptx files with python-pptx on Windows, macOS and Linux, and its README says it makes no external API calls.
Do these servers need an API key?
Not the ones that drive PowerPoint: ppt-mcp controls it over COM on Windows or Apple Events on macOS, on your own computer. The powerpoint-mcp README says it makes no external API calls. All but powerpoint-mcp need PowerPoint installed.
Does the PowerPoint extension work in Claude Desktop?
Yes, on macOS. It controls PowerPoint with AppleScript, and macOS asks for your permission before Claude can reach PowerPoint.
What happened to the Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server with 1,800 stars?
It is archived on GitHub, so it gets no more updates. It was a python-pptx server, so powerpoint-mcp is the maintained file-based choice.
Are the PowerPoint MCP servers free?
The community servers here are MIT-licensed. The ones that control the app need PowerPoint installed, which has its own licence.